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How do you take the coolant crossover tube off a 97 Cobra? I don't want to go at it with Mr. Mallet if I don't have too. Also, this tube is pretty much done, where can I pick a crossover tube up at? I checked Ford and they no longer produce the part for my car. Is the crossover on the 99 Cobra the same as the 97? Where else can I go besides a j-yard? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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[5.0's 4 ever]

I'm really suprised ford stopped making it. A 99+ coolant crossover tube will not work though.
Once you have the two nuts off it fits is in the cylinder heads pretty snug. I use a prybar and gently pry it up by the sides right under the coolant sensor bungs. I would take the temp gauge and ECT sensor out as to not possibly damage them during the prying. Is the pipe itself leaking?

 

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The screw on top is leaking. Where could I possibly pick one up at? Thanks

 

[5.0's 4 ever]

If its just the cap you may be able to just get that from ford. If not try a junk yard or mustang parts specialties. One from any 4.6 4v motor will work.

 

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You have to buy the whole piece, at least thats what I was told at Ford. I went to Dallas Mustang and they couldn't locate one. Its hard to find Cobra parts in the j-yard. Thanks tho

 

[5.0's 4 ever]

If you can't find one, I'll try to see what I can come up with at my work.

 

[O.D. Showtime]

Yeah, last I checked you had to buy the whole tube. You can't just get the cap for it. I think the whole tube w/ the new cap included was 100 bucks, but I also think that was dealer price. Also, to the best of my knowledge ford is still making them just check ur dealer.

 

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I checked at Dallas Mustang and I was quoted at 60 dollars for the tube, HOWEVER when they tried ordering the part, it was discontinued.
When I went to Ford, I was quoted at 300+ dollars because it came with the two sensors which had to come with the tube. If Mr. 5.0's4ever can locate one I would be very happy.

 

[TXSnakeCharmer]

try http://www.stangparts.com , they didnt have one listed on their site but if you call them 770-867-2644 they may have one unlisted somewhere for a decent price.

 

[cold96snake]

I'll look around. I might have my old one. Vortech sent me a new one, so it should be somewhere. And it has rubber o-rings, so you have to pop it off, I suggest a rubber mallet.

But I were you, I'd try some thread lock on the cap and/or some JB weld in the hex hole.

 

[COBRA90GT]

Order a new one from Ford, ~ $100:

...The crossover plug p/n is F3LY-8A500-A...

...That part is going to run you around $100 new because it comes with both sensors...

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=622258


O-ring part number:

p/n 391533-S100.

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=566575

 

[missouri_guy197]

To get that tube off you just have to pull as hard as you can...rubber mallet could help it get out of there too...it gets pretty crusted up where it goes into the block...

 

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Why thank you gentlemen.